Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 1
दमनकारोहणविधिः (Dāmanaka-ārohaṇa-vidhi) — Procedure for Raising/Placing the Dāmanaka Garland
इत्य् आदिमहापुराणे आग्नेये पवित्रारोहणं नाम एकोनाशीतितमो ऽध्यायः अथ अशीतितमो ऽध्यायः दमनकारोहणविधिः ईश्वर उवाच वक्ष्ये दमनकारोहविधिं पूर्ववदाचरेत् हरकोपात् पुरा जातो भैरवो दमिताः सुराः
ity ādimahāpurāṇe āgneye pavitrārohaṇaṃ nāma ekonāśītitamo 'dhyāyaḥ atha aśītitamo 'dhyāyaḥ damanakārohaṇavidhiḥ īśvara uvāca vakṣye damanakārohavidhiṃ pūrvavadācaret harakopāt purā jāto bhairavo damitāḥ surāḥ
Ainsi, dans l’Agni Purāṇa, le Mahāpurāṇa primordial, s’achève le quatre-vingt-neuvième chapitre intitulé « Pavitra-ārohaṇa » (rite de la pose du fil/de la guirlande sacrée). Commence maintenant le quatre-vingtième chapitre : « Procédure d’élévation/de pose de la guirlande de dāmanaka ». Le Seigneur dit : « J’exposerai la manière de poser le dāmanaka ; qu’elle soit accomplie comme il a été prescrit auparavant. Jadis, de la colère de Hara (Śiva) naquit Bhairava ; par lui les dieux (sura) furent domptés. »
Īśvara (Śiva), speaking as the instructor of ritual procedure
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Concept: Ritual acts gain force when performed in continuity with śāstra and anchored in deity-myth (itihāsa/purāṇa-prāmāṇya).
Application: Begin rites by recalling the sanctioned lineage of procedure and the deity’s power-context to stabilize faith (śraddhā) and correctness (vidhi).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual manuals: pavitra, dāmana, vrata, and temple worship procedures)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual manual opening: a priest prepares to explain dāmanaka-ārohaṇa; behind him a visionary tableau of Śiva’s wrath giving rise to Bhairava who subdues the devas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, deep earthy reds and greens, central Śiva in fierce raudra aspect emanating Bhairava, devas shown subdued yet reverent, palm-leaf manuscript and pūjā items in foreground, flat iconic composition, ornate borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf haloed Śiva and Bhairava, rich jewel tones, embossed ornaments, devas in smaller scale, ritual garland (dāmanaka) and pūjā tray highlighted with gold work","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate linework, soft shading, priest narrating from scripture with inset myth-panel of Bhairava’s emergence, clear labeling feel, calm instructional foreground with dramatic divine background","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly precision, dynamic scene of Bhairava subduing devas with expressive faces, architectural pavilion framing the narrator-sage, fine textiles, detailed flora suggesting sacred garland source"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ity → iti; 'dhyāyaḥ → adhyāyaḥ; pūrvavadācaret → pūrvavat + ācaret; harakopāt → hara-kopāt.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Pavitra-ārohaṇa chapter immediately preceding (concluding notice in this verse); Agni Purana: Puja-vidhi sections on āvāhana, upacāra, adhivāsana (nearby chapters)
FAQs
It introduces the dāmanaka-ārohaṇa ritual—placing/raising a specific sacred garland/plant offering in worship—and instructs that it be performed following the previously stated method.
By shifting from one specialized rite (pavitra-ārohaṇa) to another (dāmanaka-ārohaṇa) with procedural continuity, it exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s catalog-like coverage of temple ritual manuals and sectarian liturgical details.
The rite is framed as an authoritative, tradition-linked act of worship (done “as previously prescribed”), implying purification and merit through correct ritual performance, reinforced by the sacred Shaiva context invoking Hara and Bhairava.